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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,470.40, 221,205.60 and 84,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,470.40, 221,205.60 and 84,266.10 is: 126,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,470.40 : 221,205.60 = 84,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,470.40/221,205.60 = 84,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,470.40x = 221,205.60 × 84,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,470.40x = 18,640,133,210.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,640,133,210.16/147,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,399.15

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